Regulation 9 Amendment of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999

In paragraph (7) for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b)

the time during which that person is required to drive on roads is—

(i)

in the case of a test, taken before 1st September 2008, for a licence authorising the driving of a class of vehicle included in category C, C1, D or D1, not less than 50 minutes;

(ii)

in the case of a test, taken on or after 1st September 2008, for a licence authorising the driving of a class of vehicle included in category C, C1, D or D1, not less than 60 minutes;

(iii)

in the case of a test for a licence authorising the driving of a class of vehicle included in category B+E, C1+E, C+E, D1+E or D+E, not less than 50 minutes; and

(iv)

in the case of any other test, not less than 30 minutes.”.

For paragraph (8A) substitute—

“(8A)

The test of driving theory shall—

(a)

in the case of a test for a licence authorising the driving of a class of vehicle included in a category of C or D—

(i)

where the test is conducted before 1st April 2008—

(aa)

be conducted as an approved form of examination consisting of 60 questions, the questions being in either a multiple choice or multiple response form and testing a candidate on the specified matters in accordance with Schedule 7; and

(bb)

have a duration of 70 minutes or, in the circumstances specified in paragraph (9), 140 minutes;

(ii)

where the test is conducted on or after 1st April 2008—

(aa)

be conducted as an approved form of examination consisting of 100 questions, the questions being in either a multiple choice or multiple response form and testing a candidate on the specified matters in accordance with Schedule 7; and

(bb)

have a duration of 115 minutes, or in the circumstances specified in paragraph (9), 230 minutes;

(b)

in the case of a test for a licence authorising the driving of a class of vehicle included in a category of A, B or P—

(i)

where the test is conducted before 3rd September 2007—

(aa)

be conducted as an approved form of examination consisting of 35 questions, the questions being in either a multiple choice or multiple response form and testing a candidate on the specified matters in accordance with Schedule 7; and

(bb)

have a duration of 40 minutes or, in the circumstances specified in paragraph (9), 80 minutes;

(ii)

where the test is conducted on or after 3rd September 2007—

(aa)

be conducted as an approved form of examination consisting of 50 questions, the questions being in either a multiple choice or multiple response form and testing a candidate on the specified matters in accordance with Schedule 7; and

(bb)

have a duration of 57 minutes or, in the circumstances specified in paragraph (9), 114 minutes.”.